Callum Paterson's first ever Cardiff City goal was enough to seal a rather scruffy win over Barnsley at Oakwell.

The Scottish full-back was on hand to deflect home from close range seven minutes from time, on a night where last season's 0-0 stalemate here looked certain to repeat itself.

Warnock chose to make two changes to the side that triumphed 2-0 at home to Brentford over the weekend.

Iceland captain Aron Gunnarsson was drafted in for his first start since the end of September, while Paterson was also given the nod.

And it was the latter who managed to break the deadlock, throwing his body in the way of a goal line clearance from Sol Bamba's effort to divert home and seal the points needed to leapfrog Sheffield United into second, after the Blades lost 5-4 at home to Fulham.

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Full-time

That’s it. Not pretty, but Cardiff have claimed the three points. Callum Paterson is receiving some attention from the physios after a challenge from Lindsay. Otherwise, it’s a magnifcent night for the Bluebirds who, as things stand, leapfrog Sheffield United into second.

92 mins

Bamba booked

Bamba booked for a foul on Potts. The resulting freekick comes to nothing and Cardiff can bring the ball out again.

90 mins

As things stand

Fulham are currently winning 5-2 at Sheffield United, meaning Cardiff will climb up to second as things stand. We’re into four minutes of added time

86 mins

Cardiff sub

Should mention that Freddie Gounongbe was brought on just before that pandamonium. He’s on for Ward.

21:31

More on Paterson's goal

It was all sparked by Bamba’s fine effor that was cleared off the line, but Paterson threw his body in the way to divert it home. It’s not a classic goal, but as we said earlier, who cares?

82 minsKEY EVENT

GOOOOOOAL 1-0 CARDIFF

Callum Paterson bundles the ball home after a goalmouth scramble. Zero technique, zero finesse, but who really cares?

A big, big goal for Cardiff

79 mins

Yellow card

Ralls is in the book for a late challenge on Moncur, much to the fury of the home crowd.

76 mins

Not long now

Just under 15 minutes to go here. Can Cardiff find a breakthrough?

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75 mins

Hammil fires just wide

Hammill has probably been the most likely source of a goal for either side tonight. He picks the ball up from Potts inside the area and curls it just wide.

73 mins

Both sides make changes

Cardif City throw on Damour for Gunnarsson, while Barnsley replace McGeehan with Moncur.

71 mins

PATERSON!

So nearly 1-0. A brilliant cross from Bennett finds Paterson 10 yards out, but the Scot can’t connect with it and Barnsley just manage to clear their lines. Great chance. Loic Damour is about to come on

69 mins

McGeehan blazes over but things are tense for Cardiff

The Cardiff fans have spent the last 5 minutes straight pleading with Neil Warnock to do the ayatollah. The Bluebird boss is a bit tense as Barnsley line up a free kick - blazed over in the end - but he eventually obliges, to the delight of the travelling 150 or so.

67 mins

Manga's getting a stern test

The pace of Barnes is already causing problems for Bruno Manga at right-back. One wonders if Warnock will be tempted to make a change here. Damour and Feeney are warming up.

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64 mins

Double change for Barnsley

Thiam & Hedges replaced by Barnes & Bradshaw. The latter duo have been in pretty decent form for Barnsley this season.

In fact Barnes has provided assists for three of Bradshaw’s six goals this term...

57 mins

Scruffy stuff

This remains a really scruffy, ugly contest. One which you feel Cardiff are growing into and one which could be won by a set-piece. Barnsley are enjoying a few of those right now but Bruno Manga and Sol Bamba are heading everything away, to date.

Mamadou Thiam of Barnsley and Sol Bamba of Cardiff City compete for the ball (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency)

Cardiff probing but can't find a way through

Hoilett!

Hoilett, who by his standards has had a reasonably quiet game, now has a sight at goal, hitting it straight at Davies in the Barnsley goal. Still 0-0

49 mins

Half chance for Bryson

Barnsley have done most of the early pressing in this second half, but Bryson has a decent half-chance, stretching at a half-volley some 20 yards out but it goes wide.

20:51KEY EVENT

Back underway

Cardiff get the second half underway

20:39

Time for Tomlin?

Neil, an idea: Get Lee Tomlin on the pitch. This Barnsley team - while decent - aren’t great shakes and can be hurt in defence.

Lee Tomlin of Cardiff City (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency)

20:39

Quite a contrast at Sheffield United

Not a great game here, but it’s all going off at Sheffield United, where visitors Fulham currently lead 3-2 thanks to goals from Sheyi Ojo and a brace from Ryan Sessegnon. The Blades have responded with a double from Leon Clarke.

Fulham's Sheyi Ojo (left) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at Bramall Lane (Image: PA)

20:35KEY EVENT

Half-time

Not the greatest half of football you’ll see from Cardiff City this season but I think that comes as a result of Neil Warnock’s team selection. Bar Junior Hoilett - and some hard running from Danny Ward - there’s very little attacking threat in this team. They don’t have a right-winger who can worry Barnsley, despite Paterson’s best efforts and they don’t have an advanced central midfielder with any poise or control on the ball. Bryson has been energetic but poor, Ralls has been on the game’s fringes and Ward has seen precious little of the ball.

45 mins

Added time

Three minutes have been added on here

40 mins

Just wide from Hammill

Hammill produces a lovely bit of trickery to beat his man in midfield and weave his way into the box.

He then gets a curling shot away that drifts just a few inches wide of the post.

Adam Hammill of Barnsley and Joe Bennett of Cardiff City compete for the ball (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency)

39 mins

Precious little to separate to the two teams so far

Cardiff need to find a bit of attacking magic here. They’ve been typically resolute at the back but can’t quite find a way through the hosts at the moment.

Callum Paterson of Cardiff City and Gary Gardner of Barnsley compete for the ball (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency)

38 mins

Rock solid from Gunnarsson

Aron Gunnarsson, by sheer force of will, stopped Barnsley in their tracks then. He just wasn’t allowing Hedges to get past him. Then Junior Hoilett was magnificent in sprinting back to make the second decisive tackle. Cardiff, resolute in defence, if a bit lacking going forward so far.

20:20

Big turnaround at Bramall Lane

Fulham have struck with two goals in as many minutes to take the lead at Sheffield United.

30 mins

Back underway

Both Lindsay and Fryers look okay to continue here and we’re back underway. Still 0-0

28 mins

Break in play here

There’s a delay after a clash of heads between two Barrnsley players. Cardiff’s full-backs aren’t getting close to the hosts’ wingers and hence Paul Heckingbottom’s side have had some joy from those positions. The delay allows Warnock to get some instructions to his senior players; Bamba, Ralls and Gunnarsson in the huddle, Bryson too.